2016
Local News
2016
Workshop attracts wonderful women
The House with No Steps, in partnership with the Buckwaroon Landcare Group, hosted a fun personal development day for local women last week. Led by experienced speakers Dr Natalie Shepherd, a health professional and business woman, and Sandra Martin who has business senior management experience, the […]
2016
Kubby House gets a big tick during accreditation process
Hard work by the staff at Kubby House Child Care Centre has paid off with the centre recently getting a big tick in their National Quality Standard accreditation assessment process. The centre has been providing quality education and care to children for a number of years and is Cobar’s only […]
2016
Joint effort aims to stamp out illegal dumping in Cobar Shire
In an effort to curb illegal dumping in the Cobar Shire, the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s RidOnline portal was launched on Monday so the public can record and inform enforcement agencies of illegal dumping events. Cobar Shire Council’s manager of planning and environmental services Stephen Poulter said illegal dumping occurs […]
2016
Max Humphries recognised for long service to Cobar
Local man, Max Humphries, has been recognised for his many years of service to the Cobar community with a NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Award. Max was presented with the award by State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries at a special morning tea at Gumnuts Gifts & Homewares on Monday. […]
2016
2016
Murdi Paaki calls for government reform
At a meeting last month in Cobar the Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly (MPRA) has called for eight far west local councils to be abolished, and the establishment of a model that better reflects the future demographic. The comments came as the group discussed the Far West Initiative and the Government’s […]
2016
2016
School students test the water at the Newey Reserve
Have you wondered just how clean (or dirty) the water that we swim in at the Newey is? We will soon find out after a group of local school students undertook a range of water tests yesterday at the Newey Recreation Area as part of a field day hosted by […]
2016